Course Title: Design animation and digital visual effects

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5361 Diploma of Screen and Media (Interactive Media)

Course Title: Design animation and digital visual effects

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 80

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Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

VART5093C

City Campus

TAFE

345T Media and Communication

Face-to-Face

Term1 2017,
Term2 2017

VART5093C

City Campus

TAFE

345T Media and Communication

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term1 2018

Course Contact: Program Administration

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4585

Course Contact Email: mcvet@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design animation and digital visual effects for screen productions such as television commercials, feature films, animated films or interactive games.

It applies to individuals who have high-level skills in research and creative concept development. They work closely with people such as directors or producers to generate concepts and prepare design specifications for animation or visual effects for a range of projects.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CUAANM503 Design animation and digital visual effects

Elements:

1. Clarify design requirements

2. Generate and assess ideas

3. Conduct research and experimentation

4. Produce draft design specifications

5. Finalise design specifications


Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will have developed the skills required to design animation and digital visual effects for a screen based production.

 


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, practical project work and through the application of learned skills.